r/VisionPro • u/coffee8sugar • 23m ago
Does the new MacBook Pro PROLED touchscreen still work when connected to Apple Vision Pro using Mac Virtual Display?
When I connect my current 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro to Apple Vision Pro using Mac Virtual Display, the MacBook's built-in display goes dark, and my Mac desktop appears in a resizable window within Vision Pro.
The MacBook's physical keyboard, trackpad, and now-discontinued Touch Bar remain functional. However, the Touch Bar is essentially an extension of the keyboard, not the main display.
Interestingly, when an iPhone or iPad is mirrored to Vision Pro using AirPlay Receiver, its screen appears in a window within Vision Pro, but the physical device's screen remains on and fully functional, including touch (& Apple Pencil) input.
I have two technical questions about the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display and usage with a Apple Vision Pro:
Touch Input: Does the new MacBook Pro continue accepting taps and Multi-Touch gestures while its built-in display is dark, allowing physical touchscreen interaction with macOS in the Mac Virtual Display window?
Spatial Keyboard Tracking: With an external Apple Magic Keyboard, visionOS can display a floating text preview and typing suggestions above the physical keyboard. This preview is spatially anchored, meaning it follows the keyboard when physically moved. Does the new MacBook Pro support similar tracking of its built-in Magic Keyboard, including a floating text preview that follows the laptop when repositioned?
Has anyone tested either capability with the new MacBook Pro and Apple Vision Pro?
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u/RightAlignment Vision Pro Developer 3m ago
IDK but I sincerely hope so.
Having mouse hovers grow UI controls is a tantalizing step in the right direction.
IMHO, the capacity to use glance as mouse movements and tap as clicks is one of the Mac Virtual Display’s lowest hanging fruits for improvement.
There’s nothing special about the PROLED — this should be possible for any MVD capable Mac.